Nutraceuticals

Nutritional, nutraceutical and functional food and dietary supplement ingredients that promote health and wellness, maintain weight and fight disease; discover new technologies, characteristics, research and applications of products including ergogenic aids, vitamins, minerals, fiber, satiety ingredients, micronutrients, omega-3s, sterols, antioxidants, phytochemicals, carotenoids, prebiotics, probiotics, bioactive herbals and green tea.

Pink Lady Apples Have Highest Flavonoid Levels

Consuming a diet rich in apples, particularly the Pink Lady variety that contains the highest levels of flavonoids among apples, helps promote heart health, according to a study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine Journal. ...More
February 8, 2012
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Green Tea Boosts Functional Abilities in Elderly

Older individuals who drink more green tea have less functional disabilities, such as being able to dress or bathe themselves without assistance, compared to those who do not consume green tea, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical ...More
February 7, 2012
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Scientists Unlock Secret of Resveratrol

Scientists have discovered how resveratrol, a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products, may impart health benefits, a finding that may one day lead to resveratrol-based medicines, according to a study published in the journal Cell. ...More
February 3, 2012
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Diet Rich in Omega-3s Lowers Arrhythmia Risk

Older adults who consume a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids found naturally in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, nuts, and fish and fish oil are 30% less likely to develop arrhythmia compared to those who have lower blood levels of omega-3, according to a study ...More
February 2, 2012
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Decaffeinated Coffee Boosts Brain Function in Diabetics

Consuming decaffeinated coffee may improve brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes that increased the risk of dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience. ...More
February 1, 2012
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Flax Research Database for Human Health and Nutrition

The Flax Council of Canada and Glanbia Nutritionals unveiled the newly updated Flax Research Database for Human Health and Nutrition, which provides the industry, health professionals and scientific community with the latest information regarding the health benefits of ...More
February 1, 2012
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Polyphenol-Rich Black Tea Lowers Blood Pressure

Individuals who drink three cups of black tea a day experience a 10% reduction the prevalence of high blood pressure and a 7% to 10% decrease in their risk for heart disease, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...More
January 31, 2012
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Yerba Mate Tea May Prevent Colon Cancer

Drinking yerba mate tea may be a natural and inexpensive way to prevent the development of colon cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. The findings suggest caffeine derivatives in mate tea not only induce death in ...More
January 30, 2012
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Drinking Enriched Milk Reduces Gout Flares

Daily consumption of skimmed milk enriched with glycomacropeptide (GMP) and G600 milk fat extract (G600) found naturally in dairy products may reduce the frequency and intensity of gout flares, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal Annals of the ...More
January 30, 2012
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Logical Fortification

Logical fortification of foods and beverages can help consumers fill nutritional gaps in their everyday diets. ...More
January 23, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber, Nutraceuticals